Once abundant, the population of Yellowhammers in the United Kingdom
has declined by over 50% in the last 25 years. It is a bird of open country
especially arable land and its decline has been linked to modern agricultural
methods. It eats seeds and insects and can be tempted into the garden
in winter when supplies in the country are short. The males in breeding
plumage has a yellow head, breast and under-parts, a chestnut rump and
white outer tail feathers. Females are similar but much duller as are
young birds.